Complaint Review: Jennifer Nipper

So I can sell some more idiots some cars that don't exist!

If I did something that stupid, I surely would not air it to the world! If you don't want the comments, don't tell the world how stupid you are!

What you did is beyond stupid. It shows that you have absolutely ZERO common sense. None.

But that is a common problem in today's society, so you are in good company.

Common sense would have told you not to wire money to someone you don't know, that is another country. Just common sense. Well, aside from the NUMEROUS warnings on CRAIGSLIST no to do it! Can you not read? Or did you think those warnings did not apply to you?

You really should not be let out of the house alone, or left in it alone!

Guess what, if you're so smart Steve, can't you find something else to do with your time instead of telling people how smart they are not

That clarifies it some for me, and really makes me wonder if the OP has even a shred of common sense.

That's like rule #1 on the internet is to never click on internal links or pop ups in any ad when doing any sort of purchase or financial transaction.

Then there is the shipping factor! Shipping was never discussed, so did the OP think that shipping was going to be "free"?

The shipping cost alone on an ATV from the UK to the US would far exceed the value of the item.

Once again, just common sense here.

WOW.

Steve, it was a fake eBay page. It would have looked fairly legit and someone from "eBay" would have instructed them to send the money through Western Union.

It's not like this is a new scam, and it's not like Craigslist doesn't have warnings all over it's site about this scam.

What puzzles me is that the OP mentions she found the item on Craigslist, but then discussed an Ebay account, and the desire to complete the transaction via Ebay.

If it was from an Ebay ad, there would be a record of that, and I'm sure that the Ebay user info would have been listed, right? If the transaction was done via Ebay, the OP would be covered by Ebay buyer protection.

Too many things just don't add up here, but only a moron would "wire" money to a total stranger. That is just common sense.

Just doesn't make sense. More to the story here.

Yes we have contacted the Federal Trade Commission, Attorney General of Ohio, Internet Fraud, Local police, and FBI.  I even wanted to contact the local police in London so they could visit the Western Union, but the police here told us they would not deal with them.  So..... we have done all the reporting we know to do. 

  ...is located right at the top of every Craigslist post :

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee.

You might as well file a report with the FBI. Just go to their website and you'll find a link to a page for reporting internet fraud.

You won't get your money back but there may be a few details that the FBI can use. Posting the names in the emails will do little good because the scammers will not use their real names and the aliases could be the names of completely innocent people.

For others reading this report, e-Bay had nothing to do with this operation. Also be wary of any Craigslist posting where the seller is in another state or country. Why wouldn't legitimate sellers just post their ads in whatever area they live in?

I am filing this report so other people will be aware.  We have already learned the lesson (obviously) about wiring money.  Redundant comments not needed.

Keep in mind that the persons name is likely as fake as the address. Once you provide the scammer with the Westrern Union money transfer code they can get the cash ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD there is a Western Union office/agent.